ROTATING CONTACT RING WITH LEGS EXTENDING AT AN ANGLE TO A LOWER SURFACE OF THE RING

摘要

A rotating contact device is described. The rotating contact device can include a contact ring and a pair of legs extending from a lower ring surface of the contact ring. Along an upper ring surface of the contact ring can be disposed one or more raised contacts. The rotating contact device can also include an inside contact held within an inside of the contact ring. Application of a downwards force on the upper ring surface of the contact ring causes the pair of legs to deflect and the contact ring and the inside contact to rotate and translate. When mated with opposing contacts, this rotation can function to radially wipe the opposing contacts and the upper ring surface.

主权项

1. A rotating contact device, comprising:
a contact ring having an upper ring surface, a lower ring surface, and a rotational axis; at least one contact surface defined on the upper ring surface; a first leg extending at a first predetermined angle from a first location on the lower ring surface; and a second leg extending at a second predetermined angle from a second location on the lower ring surface, each of the first leg and the second leg composed of a deflectable material whereby when an axial force is applied along the rotational axis of the contact ring, each leg opposes the axial force and applies a rotational force to the contact ring.